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Designer Profile – Cheryl Lampard of Knitter Matters
Cheryl Lampard is a long time friend of Mary Maxim who hosts educational knitting videos on her Facebook Channel Knitter Matters. We are very excited to introduce her clever and stylish take on modern knitwear in this Designer Profile.
Arts and Crafts Photography for the DIYer
Crafts Photography is a must. You’ve done the work, before you give your handmade gift make sure to take a pic. Learn easy ways to photograph your work.
How to Yarn Over and Yarn Forward Round Needle
The Yarn Over is often the first increase stitch a knitter learns, and on occasion, learns it by accident. There are 4 ways to complete the yarn over which are written differently in the pattern according to how you should complete them.
30 Best Handmade Gifts for Dad
Take a look at these crafty gifts for dad and some stylish gift ideas to make for the incredible men in your life that they will enjoy.
How to Decrease Crochet for Beginners
Learning how to decrease crochet stitches opens up your crochet world to a host of possibilities. We can work and mold yarn into virtually any shape.
How to Increase Crochet Stitches for Beginners
How to Increase Crochet Stitches for Beginners Learning how to increase crochet stitches opens up your crochet world to a host of possibilities. Many crochet textures are made by simple increases and skipped stitches. Once you learn how to make a simple increase, then you can start to experiment with different crochet textures like bobble,
25 Best Free Knit Patterns
Pattern collecting and Yarn Buying have a few things in common, but mainly it’s that you can never have enough. No Matter if you are looking for a new project, to try a new technique, or to just add to your collection, these 25 Best Free Knit Patterns from Mary Maxim are sure to intrigue.
How to Front Post Double Crochet for Advanced Beginners
Front Post Double Crochet Video The Front Post Double Crochet, written as FPdc in crochet patterns, is an advanced beginner stitch and a great stitch to learn after you feel comfortable with the basic stitches as it’s a stitch used in combination with basic stitches to create beautiful textures in the fabric of your work.
25 Best Free Crochet Patterns
Pattern collecting and Yarn Buying have a few things in common, but mainly it’s that you can never have enough. No Matter if you are looking for a new project, to try a new technique, or to just add to your collection, these 25 Best Free Crochet Patterns from Mary Maxim are sure to intrigue.
How to Treble Crochet for Beginners
Learn how to Treble Crochet, a tall and loose stitch that makes for wonderful crochet design elements. Instructional video and step by step guide included.
How to Half Double Crochet for Beginners
The Half Double Crochet, written as hdc in your pattern and is an important stitch for crocheters to know. In this post you will learn this stitch.
How to Single Crochet for Beginners
Learn how to crochet the Single Crochet stitch, written as sc in your pattern, is the most basic crochet stitch.